How do you read 避難?

避難 is read ひなん (hinan), with atamadaka pitch accent (high first, then falls).

How do you write 避難 in romaji?

避難 is written hinan in romaji.

避難ひなん

Q: What JLPT level is 避難?

避難 is a JLPT N1 word (advanced).

ひなん · hinan

JLPT N1 › noun

Taking refuge, finding shelter, evacuation, escape, seeking safe haven

Other ways to say “taking refuge” in Japanese →

Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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避Evade, Avoid, Avert 音ひ訓さ.ける・よ.ける JLPT N1 · 16 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

避難ひなんtaking refuge, finding shelter 避けるよけるto avoid 難なんdifficulty, hardships, defect 無難ぶなんsafety, security 災難さいなんcalamity, misfortune 遭難そうなんdisaster, shipwreck, accident 盗難とうなんtheft, robbery

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What does 避難 mean?

Taking refuge, finding shelter, evacuation, escape, seeking safe haven.

How do you pronounce 避難?

ひなん (hinan). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 避難?

JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.

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